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Meet Brian

Since January 2000, Brian has been with Premiere, currently as President. Prior to PSB, Brian was with the William Morris Agency. He's been interviewed on the BBC, quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post, and was chosen for Nashville's 40 Under 40 in 2015. He and his wife Krista and two daughters live in Franklin. Brian coaches girls softball, competes in triathlons and runs NonBoardBoard.org, whose leaders serve people in 32 countries. Brian has a political science degree from DePauw University.

10 Truths and a lie

Here are 10 facts about Brian that you many not know...and one lie.
Want to know which one isn't true? Email Brian to find out.

1. Started shaving at age 11
2. Can do any job at Home Depot.
3. Used to draw a cartoon strip that was read in 3 countries
4. Wishes he was an Indiana Jones- Jason Bourne hybrid
5. Wants to visit every continent
6. Training for a half Ironman triathlon
7. Cannot roller- or ice-skate
8. Ancestors sold West Point to George Washington
9. Mistakenly thought he invented "The Running Man" in 1989
10. Got certified as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
11. First business was designing and selling paper airplanes (10 cents each) at age 8

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Former Commander, USS Benfold and Author, It’s Your Ship

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Legendary Offensive Lineman and Member of NFL Hall of Fame (2007)

Arguably one of the best offensive linemen to ever play the game, Bruce Matthews was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2007 in his first year of eligibility after his 19 year career with the Houston Oiler/Tennessee Titan franchise. At the time of his...
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Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word. She is a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. As a CEO, she shares her unconventional and unique techniques that made her one of the first female sports agents in the...
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Josh Linkner – who started his career as a jazz guitarist - personifies creativity, entrepreneurship and disruptive innovation. He has been the founder and CEO of four tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million. Josh is the author of two New...
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International Leader on Educational Change

Michael Fullan is Professor Emeritus of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Recognized as a worldwide authority on educational reform, Michael is engaged in training, consulting, and evaluating change projects around the world and...
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The Change Specialist

For over a decade, Dr. Mark DeVolder has motivated and equipped thousands to navigate change, build high levels of trust and become fully engaged at work and at home. Dr. Mark DeVolder has engaged and delighted audiences from Monaco to Dubai, Singapore to Jamaica and...
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SVP Marketing & External Relations Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cynthia Round is a strategy consultant to cultural and non-profit organizations with experience in revitalizing iconic brands and building relevance to new audiences. As Senior Vice President of Marketing & External Relations for The Metropolitan Museum of Art she led...
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CEO of Virgin Unite Entrepreneurship Academy

Mark C Thompson is a world-renowned authority and top speaker on Leadership, Driving Change and Innovation, and Sales Growth through Customer and Employee Engagement. Mark consults for Fortune 500 and Global Fortune 1000 companies, advising top leaders in organizations...
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The Principal of Change: Stories of Learning and Leading; Author of "The Innovator's Mindset"

George Couros is a leading educator in the area of innovative leadership, teaching, and learning. He has worked with all levels of school--from K-12 as a teacher and technology facilitator, school and district administrator, and is the author of the book “The Innovator’s...
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